Agents from the Central Operative Unit of the Civil Guard have testified before the Supreme Court that there was no alteration of the evidence from former advisor Koldo García. A head of the investigating group stated that it is impossible to manipulate devices, such as mobile phones, under their custody. The defense of former minister Ábalos had suggested possible changes to the seized audios.
Digital custody and seamless chain of evidence 🔒
The UCO applies evidence preservation protocols based on forensic standards. Each seized device is registered with a cryptographic hash and stored in sealed containers. Access requires judicial authorization and is documented in a chain of custody log. The agents explained that any modification of the original content would leave detectable traces in the metadata and in the integrity verification systems used by the unit.
The conspiracy theory runs out of battery 🔋
The defense suggested that someone had edited the audios as if it were a TikTok edit, but the UCO dismisses this. If someone had tried to modify a file, the experts would have caught it before finishing their coffee. In the end, the only detectable manipulation is that of some politicians when recounting what those audios actually said.